"Britneyesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Britneyesque [comparative], most Britneyesque [superlative]
Etymology: From Britney + -esque. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Britney|-esque}} Britney + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Britneyesque (comparative more Britneyesque, superlative most Britneyesque)
  1. Reminiscent of Britney Spears, a famous American singer.
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